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    1990 F150 302/AOD Tranny

    My transmission was set up with 2 coolers, one in the radiator for the engine and the other was infront of the radiator. The one infront of the radiator was rusted out completely and had to be removed. The auto parts stores dont have anything for a replacement. My question to you all is do I...
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    Those of you with the Hypermax Turbo Setup

    So, about a year ago I installed my hypermax turbo kit and was rather upset with the performance.... I had my fuel pump up 2 and 1/2 flats and had the timing advanced.... I felt like it took FOREVER to build up boost and get it goin.... I knew this couldn't be right.... So I back down the pump...
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    Gear Oil and Additives

    Time as come to pull my diff cover, she be leakin! Just wondering what some of you use for oil and if it requires any additives. If I recall its 80W-90?
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    Fuel System, Return Side

    Alright, quick question.... Does the fuel system require a fuel return? I don't see why one is required.... I am planning on ridding of the stock mechanical lift pump and filter head. Going with 2 filters and an electric pump. Just curious about the return side of the house.
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    Detroit or Cummins?

    Alright, so I did a ZF 5 Speed swap a while ago and I've decided to build the donor truck. The spare engine is awesome! I will build that and put it in my current truck when it dies. So, this donor truck has no tranny, and won't have an engine.... The body is pretty good. You know what I see...
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    Towing in Relation to Boost and EGT

    Alright so I finally did a test run with my truck and roughly a 5000-6500 LB load. I pulled it up the pass here by my house to what she could do. I was a little.... Worried. I understand the hill, 3rd gear 40 MPH no issues, bout 4 PSI and 900-1000 on the EGT's..... Well, I blow a lot of smoke...
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    Clutches

    Okay, so.... Do all clutch kits and single mass flywheels come with those nylon pilot bushings? Cause mine is all chewed up and i feel like its going to eventually cause pre-mature wear on my input bearing.... Should I just bite the bullet and order a south bend clutch kit or can I get a better...
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    1990 F150 302 Injectors

    Okay, so...... I have read countless forums and what not. What are the stock injectors for the 1990 F150 w/ the 302..... I read that the colors codes mean the type. I have orange, which someone said is a #19, well when I got to buy new ones they are rated in lbs/hr does #19 mean 19 lbs/hr? I am...
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    1990 F150 5.0L Head Studs

    So the time has come to do head gaskets and cylinder inspection on my F150. I found some ARP Head studs for the mustang 5.0L model years 79-95. I am wondering if the engine blocks/heads are the same. I know the mustangs had different valve lift, cam, and computer on the later models. Just want...
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    5th Wheel Weight Limit

    What size of 5th wheel can I pull without killing my truck? I am going to buy buying one in the next few months and its gonna be between 30 and 34 feet. Weight anywhere from 10,000 to 14,000 lbs. Shouldn't be an issue right? I wont be traveling all over but gonna be taking it through some steep...
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    Steering/Braking

    So, something exciting happens when I brake. My truck has a passenger side pull and when I brake, the steering wheel returns to the straight position and it pulls hard to the passenger side. When released, it goes back to being off centered. Normally I wouldn't care but it seems to be slowly...
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    Dash Wiring Diagram

    So, I am going to start working on a custom gage cluster since I have a spare one, I figured why not, that and I HATE idiot gages! Anyone know someone who's done this? I am curious as to whether or not they used new sensors and left all the old wiring in there just incase they needed to go back...
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    Thermostat Housing

    My thermostat housing is getting old and leaking from the top, gonna replace the hose first but I am still looking for a new housing but my intuitions told me it would be hard to find and I was right.... So all the ones for our trucks ain't even close to what I have! This is what mine looks like...
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    Fuel Sending Units

    Okay, so my worst fear has came true :p when I bought my truck, the front fuel tank was ALWAYS on empty.... So I had to drive across the state to a wrecking yard that had our kind of trucks, got the fuel level sensor unit out and all was good, UNITL NOW!!!!! It is once again, reading empty...
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    Pilot Bushings

    So while I was putting my flywheel back on I noticed that the pilot bushing was fairly chewed up but it is plastic and a steel input shaft goes in it and I thought nothing of it at the time. Well if my clutch isn't engaged it sqeaks, push the clutch in and it goes away. Is this going to be a...
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    Check This Glow Plug Out

    So, my glow plug controller/relay was frying glow plugs left and right, so I replaced it and the glow plugs that were fried... Well, most of the glow plugs were swollen at the tips and a pain to get out, but they came out.... This one on the other hand, took me almost half an hour to get out...
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    Is my Blocks Life Over?

    So.... I started cleaning my block surface and made a very upsetting discovery, what do you all think? I think this block is nothing more than a pile of scrap at this point.... :puke: This is really making me upset.... Who knows when I'll be able to drive my truck again.....
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    Head Studs

    I am trying to buy some ARP Head Studs and I need them by the end of next week. I have made 2 attempts (once a week) to get them from R&D IDI Performance and have heard nothing back, I just made a new attempt a few minutes ago but I doubt I will hear anything back.... If you are running a...
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    I need Help :(

    Okay so I have my engine out..... What is all the white circular build up on the intake sides of the pistons? I feel that CYL NR 2 is where my head gaskets failure was. This engine was replaced in 2000 and was rebuilt by International. It looks to be bored over .030" How can I check from...
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    Quick Question About Blow-By

    Don't mind the mess, was working on an install in this pic ;Sweet ..... So the other day when I pulled my turbo, the intake pipe and compressor side had a lot of oil in there. This is here because my CDR valve goes from the valve cover into the intake like this : My question for you...
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    A Few Engine Overhall Questions

    Alright so I am starting to research parts for my engine overhall and need some help. First thing I am looking for is clyinder sleeves, I know I have been told about L.A. Sleeve and Darton Sleeve but what is the best material to use? Doesn't this material need to match the material of the rings...
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    Engine Hoists

    Okay, I am pulling my engine tomorrow and the local equipment rental place has a engine hoist rated at 1000 LBS, is this enough to lift my engine out of the truck? I don't want to rent a forklift, but if I have to I will..... This engine hoist just pieces together which seems weird but thats how...
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    Installing a Turbo? Read This!

    So, I recently installed a turbo kit on my truck and months before I bought it I asked if I should get high performance head gaskets and studs... I was told no by many people and that it would be a waste of time and money. Well I am here to tell everyone that it is not a waste of time and...
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    1990 F150 5.0L Fuel Consumption

    I have had my 5.0 for about 5 years now and has always been there for me. Well, lately I feel she has gotten jealous of my F250 and all the modifications I have done to it.... What is the normal HWY MPG on these with the AOD transmission? Right now she is running really rich, getting about 5 to...
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    Transmissions for IDI Engine Build

    I have a spare IDI that I want to build into a 400/800 kinda engine, I already know what I have to do for that.... This is where my problem comes into play, what do I do about a transmission? I know that a ZF 5 SPD won't take that for very long... What are my options? The only thing that comes...

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